Shaktikanta Das

Shaktikanta Das

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Shaktikanta Das served as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from December 2018 to February 2023. Under his leadership, the RBI navigated several challenges, including the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for monetary policy adjustments. Das was known for maintaining a stable exchange rate and a cautious approach to foreign exchange interventions, seeking to keep the Indian rupee within a narrow band despite global fluctuations.

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Principal secretary Shaktikanta Das has held detailed consultations with missions across the world on the issue of reducing dependence on imports.

Govt starts work on steps to increase domestic resilience
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-06-21
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Shaktikanta Das is the governor of the Indian central bank.

Indija postaja tretje gospodarstvo sveta. Kako se z njo primerja Slovenija?
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-03-26
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Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as principal secretary-2 to PM Modi.

Special post created: Ex-governor of RBI Shaktikanta Das 2nd principal secretary to PM Modi | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-22
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Shaktikanta Das was appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Modi.

Former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das appointed Principal Secretary-2 to PM Modi | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-22
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Pramod Kumar Mishra
Pramod Kumar Mishra

Shaktikanta Das, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, mentioned that the proposal to create a unified BRICS currency was discussed but no decisions were made.

Трамп заявил об отказе БРИКС от замены доллару после угрозы пошлинами — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-02-21
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The previous RBI governor, Shaktikanta Das, had then emphasised the significance of rate transmission post rate cuts.

When will your loan EMIs come down? Government to keep close eye on banks for RBI’s repo rate cut transmission
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-10
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Sanjay Malhotra
Sanjay Malhotra

Shaktikanta Das was the previous RBI governor whose tenure saw the rupee stay within a narrow band.

'We should not focus on day-to-day Re volatility': RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-09
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